Thank you for all your support with the value of the month for April, which was Freedom. Throughout April, children learnt about the different aspects of Freedom from rights and responsibilities to freedom of speech.
Our value of the month for May is Perseverance
What is Perseverance?
- Not giving up even when faced with a problem.
- Trying your best in all situations.
- Realising that sometimes we are faced with challenges but trying to overcome these in the best way possible.
Suggestions for parents to work with children at home:
Discuss what the word means. Has your child ever been in a situation where they have demonstrated perseverance? If so, can they tell you strategies of how they didn’t give up?
Discuss with your child situations where people have shown perseverance and have achieved success e.g. family members, individuals with mobility difficulties, athletes etc.
Self-belief- discuss with your child how they feel about their learning and other skills and attributes. Talk about what they could do when faced with a challenge. It’s important that children learn the importance of perseverance even when faced with difficulties.
Here are a few websites which show how individuals have overcome difficulties and demonstrated Perseverance:
Derek Redmond – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE
Steve Jobs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVUqv0v1EE&app=desktop
Michael Jordan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc
Tanni Grey-Thompson – http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/tanni_grey_thompson/
The Suffragettes – http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22766676
Please let your child’s teacher know if we can celebrate any work from home, on our school website.
Feedback on the values and what you do at home is really valuable to us and we really appreciate all your support.
